Shoreview Press

Welcome to the neighborhood, coffee talks and friendship

BY MADELINE DOLBY STAFF WRITER

Since 1984, the North Suburban Neighbors Club (NSNC) has been getting together for coffee, lunch and movie night. Group members play cards and a variety of games together. The NSNC is a nonprofit friendship organization for women in the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities. The organization is meant to get women socializing with other women who are new

to the area. But those who have lived in the area for a long time are welcome to join the group, too.

Today, there are around 80 members. Members come from Lino Lakes, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and other areas like Cottage Grove and Fridley.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the group would usually meet at someone’s home. Since then, the group has been gathering at the Shoreview Community Center

for various events such as In Stitches, Bridge and Coffee. They also venture out into the community, lunching together at various restaurants, taking walks and hikes at local parks and going to movies.

“We kind of run on a school year like September to June at the most,” said Katherine Dudding, a Lino Lakes resident. She has been a member of the group since 1995.

When Dudding first joined

The North Suburban Neighbors Club was formed in 1984. Currently, there are approximately 81 members.

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says the foundation has come to focus on quality over quantity.

“It has turned out to be so much better than what we were doing originally,” Flermoen reflected. “If you are doing too much you get burnt out, and it was costing the foundation too much to try to do all of those trips … The quality wasn’t there and the veterans weren’t quite getting what they needed out of it.”

On average, the Freedom Fishing Foundation takes 50 to 60 veterans out on trips each year. The foundation hires a guide and makes sure to have a board member or ambassador (veteran) on board.

“It makes it easier for them to open up and have fun, and they have a much better chance of catching a fish,” Flermoen explained.

Trips take place on local lakes, but Freedom Fishing Foundation has also taken veterans on trips to Mille Lacs Lake, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and Lake of the Woods. Veterans are also able to bring a spouse or child with them too.

“It is a once-in-a-lifetime trip for so many people; it is so much more than just going out in a boat one day and fishing,” Flermoen explained. “I have had so many veterans that have broken down at the end and said, ‘Thank you, I’ve never experienced anything like this.’”

Freedom Fishing Foundation President Ben Elfelt got involved with the organization about five years ago after meeting Flermoen at Gander Mountain in Forest Lake. “We connected over fishing, but we never talked about veteran stuff at all,” Efelt recalled.

Elfelt, an Amery, Wisconsin, resident who grew up in Forest Lake, was a Navy Seabee for five years. At the time when he met Flermoen, he was building his business, Prime Time Guide Service. “(Jim) asked if I would take him and Eric out to give them some tips on catching walleyes,” Elfelt said.

He says he wanted to get involved in the organization because he wanted to help and give back to veterans. He said he also really enjoys the teaching aspect of being a guide.

“For me, it is about facilitating that experience of fishing for the first time,” he said. “Introducing someone to a new sport or a hobby that maybe they thought was unattainable or the learning curve was too steep, or it was too expensive to get into.”

In the past seven years, the organization has come to realize that partnerships with other veterans and fishing groups. Recently, the organization hosted its first gala, which raised over $12,000. Board member Dorothy Radermacher says that amount will support 45 veterans. “We support veterans from all over the country; they simply need to get themselves to the launch,” she said.

In 2023, the organization had a total of 89 applications from veterans. So far in 2024, 67 applicants (and counting) have already applied for trips.

“It’s all about conversation and connections. Fishing is the vessel, if you will … That’s the excuse to get

these guys and gals out in the boat and away from whatever situations might be dragging them down at home or at work or whatever the case might be,” Elfelt said. “If we catch a fish, great; if we don’t, no big deal — we still get that connection and we still have an impact.”

The organization would like to see more female veterans go on fishing trips. The organization is also always looking for volunteers to get involved in the organization; no fishing experience is necessary.

For more information on Freedom Fishing Foundation, or to get involved, visit https:// freedomfishingfoundation.com.

Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

Minnesota begins screening newborns for Krabbe disease

As technology and treatments have improved in recent decades, Minnesota has expanded its newborn screening panel to help detect more disorders. The state has now expanded its screening program to include universal screening for Krabbe disease.

“Minnesota has one of the most comprehensive newborn screening programs in the country,” said Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham.

“Adding Krabbe disease to the long list of conditions the lab already screens for will help identify more children earlier, slow the progression of their symptoms and even increase their lifespan.”

Krabbe disease is a

rare, genetic condition in which the newborn cannot fully break down certain fats. These fats build up in the body and can lead to damage to the nerves, affecting a person’s ability to eat, walk and speak. In the most severe form, infantile Krabbe disease, symptoms can progress to death within the first two years of life. There is no cure for Krabbe disease, but treatment can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

Currently, the only treatment is a stem cell transplant, which is ideally performed before a baby identified with infantile Krabbe disease is 30 days old. Due to the importance of early treatment, the process from screening to diagnostic exams and

treatment must move quickly.

Identifying infantile Krabbe disease in newborns allows families to receive early diagnosis and monitoring, education and appropriate medical care. When newborn screening identifies a baby at risk for infantile Krabbe disease, the family is referred by their doctor to metabolic specialists at M Health Fairview, which is currently the only center in the region equipped to perform stem cell transplants in newborns.

Since 1964, when Minnesota started screening for PKU (phenylketonuria), blood samples from all Minnesota newborns have been sent to MDH’s Public Health Lab for screening unless their parents

opt out. The lab now screens all babies born in Minnesota for more than 60 conditions.

In 2023, the lab screened more than 60,400 newborns from across the state and recommended early intervention and treatment for conditions detected in about 400 of them. When a condition is detected, MDH contacts the child’s health care provider to discuss the result, educate them about the condition and review the recommended follow-up.

More information about newborn screening is available online at www. health.state.mn.us/people/ newbornscreening/index. html.

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An attendee at the Freedom Fishing Foundation’s first-ever Lifelines Gala checks out the silent auction items. The event raised over $12,000 for the nonprofit organization.

SHANNON GRANHOLM | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Air Force veteran Nick Rath shares his story of survival. Rahn and three fellow Air Force veterans were the first boat out in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge – a 3,000-mile race from the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa to the Caribbean. Shortly into their journey they were greeted with inclement weather and 40-foot swells.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

MOUNDS VIEW EASTER EGG

HUNT

When: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30

CURRENT EVENTS

LAKESHORE QUILTERS GUILD

When: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, March

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Where: Shephard of the Hills Church, Door G, 3920 Victoria St. N., Shoreview

Details: Guild members who participated in the Panel Challenge or the Friendship Block exchange will show their completed projects and the Special Program Committee will judge and distribute prizes. Admission fee.

NATIVE NATIONS 101

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28

Where: Zoom

Details: Learn more about how Tribal governments works and the nations represented in the White Bear Lake Area with a program from the Native Governance Center. Free; registration required.

Contact: whitebearhistory.org

Mounds View hosts an egg hunt

Festival in the Park will host an Easter egg hunt beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Silver View Park, 7542 Silver Lake Road, Mounds View.

There will be 1,400 Easter eggs hidden throughout the park for children to find. Participants will be split into four age groups: under 2 years old, 3-4 years old, 5-7 years old and 8-10 years old. There will be prizes in each group for participants to win. The event is free. No registration is required.

Spring cookie decorating

The Shoreview Community Center will hold a spring cookie decorating event on Monday, April 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. Children will get one dozen cookies to decorate and will be provided all the decorating supplies. Participants should bring a container to transport their cookies home. Children must be

INHERITED STORIES WITH DIETRICH NELSON

When: 2 p.m. Thursday, April 4

Where: Gable Pines, 1260 East County Rd. E., Vadnais Heights

Details: Learn how to create a legacy video documentary with the found of Inherited Stories.

RSVP by April 1.

Contact: 651-350-1703 or gablepineslife@gablepines.com

COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR

When: 3-6 p.m. Thursday, April 4

Where: Vadnais Heights

Commons

Details: Free screenings and information from local healthcare providers.

Contact: 651-401-3211 or vhedc. com

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Where: Silver View Park, 7542 Silver Lake Rd., Mounds View

Details: Festival in the Park is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt.

Contact: 763-717-4040

NEW BRIGHTON/MOUNDS VIEW

ROTARY EGG HUNT

When: Saturday, March 30

Where: Driftwood Park, 2705 5th St. NW., New Brighton

Details: The New Brighton/ Mounds View Rotary hosts their annual egg hunt. There will be over 5,000 eggs for children to find and prizes.

Contact: https://nbmvrotary.org/ stories/annual-easter-egg-hunt

WESTSIDE ORCHESTRA CONCERT

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, April 1

Where: Irondale High School, 2425 Long Lake Rd., New Brighton

Contact: 651-621-6800

LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST:

MAPLE SYRUPING

When: 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Wednesday, April 3

Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes

Details: Bring a lunch and hear a naturalist-led presentation for all ages. My include an optional hike or outdoor component. Registration is not required; equipment is provided.

Contact: 763-324-3350

accompanied by an adult. Registration for the event is open till April 1. Register online through the Shoreview Parks & Recreation catalog.

Family puzzle challenge

Get your team of two to four people together and compete to finish a 350-piece nature-themed puzzle in the shortest amount of time. The competition will take place from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21 as part of Shoreview’s Springfest at the Shoreview Commons. The registration deadline for teams is March 28. To sign your team up, you can do so through the Shoreview Parks & Recreation Catalog.

Garage-sale parking lot style

CHALKBOARD CAPERS

When: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday April

4; 6-30-8 p.m. Friday, April 5; 1-2:30 p.m. & 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday, April 6

Where: Mounds View Auditorium, Mounds View High School, 1900 Lake Valentine Rd., Arden Hills

Details: Annual musical variety show written, produced and performed by members of the Mounds View Education Association. Ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased online at www.showtix4u.com/eventdetails/82050.

Contact: 651-621-6066

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 6

Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 Victoria St. N.

Details: Anyone 18 years or older who can prove lineal ascent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible to join. Bring your genealogy information. Pre-registration required.

Contact: 518-928-7819

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT

When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 9

Where: Irondale High School, 2425 Long Lake Rd., New Brighton

Details: Indulge in tasty popcorn, mingle with other families from the Mounds View School district and try your luck at winning fantastic prizes. Register online at moundsview.ce.eleyo.com.

Contact: 651-621-6020

something for everyone, and takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 21.

The garage sale will take place in the lower parking lot of the Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. Registration is required. The deadline is April 7. Those interested in selling their items for reuse can register through the Shoreview Parks & Recreation catalog.

Preschool pals at the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum

Join the Cafesjian Art Trust (CAT) Museum for an earlylearning art adventure at 9:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. Explore the museum’s current exhibition, read a story and make an art project. Young participants must be 3 to 5 years old.

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IRA Charitable Distribution

Building a Better Community through Charitable Giving

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This event is part of Shoreview’s Springfest. Come find your next treasure at the parking lot sale. This garage-sale style sale will have

The event is free. Advance registration is required. Reserve your spot at www.exploretock. com/cafesjian-art-trustshoreview.

Building a Better Community through Charitable Giving

SPRING GRANT CYCLE

Make a tax-free gift to the Shoreview Community Foundation from an IRA in 2020

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Individuals who are age 701/2 or older can make gifts of up to $100,000 directly from their IRA to one or more qualified charities, without paying federal income tax of the withdrawal. This option provides tax savings to donors even if they do not itemize deductions.

The Shoreview Community Foundation provides grants to non-profits that serve our community. Grants focus on:

Details:

• Arts and cultural organizations

By connecting the generosity of people with the evolving needs of Shoreview, the Shoreview Community Foundation enriches our quality of life. The Foundation provides grants according to predetermined guidelines to non-profit organizations or units of governmental from its permanent endowment fund.

• Recreational places such as parks and trails, as well as places for reflection and relaxation such as open space, wetlands and woodlands

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• Donors must be age 701/2 or older at the time the gift is made.

• The funds must be transferred directly to a qualified public charity. It is important not to withdraw the funds before making a gift.

• Community enhancement and leadership development

There are many options for making undesignated or designated, tax deductible gifts or bequests by will or trust.

• Human service organizations

• Gifts cannot be used to fund a gift annuity or charitable remainder trust.

• Historical preservation

Your newspaper has agreed to participate in the Minnesota Display Ad Network program by running these ads in the main news section of your newspaper (not the classified section of your newspaper). At times, advertisers may request a specific section. However, the decision is ultimately up to each newspaper. Ads may need to be decreased/increased slightly in size to fit your column sizes. Please do not bill for these ads. If you have questions, please call MNA at 800/279-2979. Thank you.

• Each donor may give up to $100,000 per year.

There are many options for making undesignated or designated, tax deductible gifts or bequests by will or trust. BUILD THE FOUNDATION - CREATE YOUR LEGACY - CREATE YOUR LEGACY

By connecting the generosity of people with the evolving needs of Shoreview, the Shoreview Community Foundation enriches our quality of life. The Foundation provides grants according to predetermined guidelines to non-profit organizations or units of governmental from its permanent endowment fund.

• Gifts can be used to satisfy the donor’s required minimum distribution.

• Donors can exclude the distribution from income on their federal tax returns. If they do, they will not receive a charitable income tax reduction.

For more specific requirement information, please go to our website www.shoreviewcommunityfoundation.org or contact Chris: shoreviewcommunityfoundation@gmail.com or 612-212-3563

• To qualify for tax-free treatment, donors cannot receive goods or services, or a personal benefit (such as tickets for events) in return for the IRA charitable distribution.

The Shoreview Community Foundation’s mission is to maintain, enhance and enrich the quality of life in Shoreview by connecting the generosity of people who appreciate Shoreview with the evolving needs of the community. Thank you for your support. A Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Affiliate 796499

Contact the Shoreview Community Foundation at: www.shoreviewcommunityfoundation.org

The Shoreview Community Foundation does not give tax or legal advice. We recommend that donors consult their own professional tax advisor before making a gift. 660895

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Hello, and pleased to meet you

My name is Erik Suchy and I am the new staff writer at the one and only Press Publications in downtown White Bear Lake! Like many current and past writers, I take it upon myself to conform to a high set of journalism standards, ensuring I am producing the best possible content to publish each weekly issue.

Erik Suchy

I was born and raised in (so you may have guessed!) White Bear Lake, graduating from high school here in 2014 before taking off to Century College that same year to complete my generals. Many ambitions of future career dreams floated through my head while there, split between my then-steady objective of obtaining my associate’s degree. Unfortunately, being the unfocused youngster I was then, meant that most, if not all, were forgotten quickly, leaving me without any other specific endeavor for the time being.

“For the time being,” of course, being the key phrase.

After graduating from Century in 2018, I transferred to Metropolitan State University, where many new interests began to take shape. I initially applied to the school’s creative writing program, treating the subject of writing as a passing thought. “Easy, peasy, mac-and-cheesy,” I frequently told myself throughout my first two semesters.

“All I have to do is just write a bunch of different stories to present to my professors without worrying about taking any fancy tests or pop quizzes. It doesn’t even matter if any of what I write is good, as long as I get it in on time, and POOF! A+’s across the board, here I come!”

But I was wrong. Very, VERY wrong with these beliefs for all the right reasons.

Once I began my second year, writing was gradually beginning to form as a recreational interest I started to pursue outside of the classroom. When I took it upon myself to write for fun with a laptop on one side of my desk and a cup of green tea on the other, I started small and ... poorly. My short stories made no sense content and grammar-wise. Poetry was worse; I crafted sentences and lines that sounded beautifully nonsensical at best and pretentiously half-baked at worst. Worst of all, I never realized that to become a better writer, I had to become a better READER, despite the countless times past professors had lobbied that advice my way.

So, I read. I studied. I took notes.

Then, the improvements began to take hold and reflected themselves better and better in the stories I wrote. Soon, I began to have my work published in various college magazines, both in print and online. I felt accomplished. Someone was noticing me and my efforts, and I realized this was the first step in knowing my writing had the potential to take me places.

With a year and a half left of college, I landed a part-time job writing opinion pieces on current social and political issues for my college newspaper. After graduation, I was stuck trying to find full-time writing jobs that didn’t require much experience. Most of them required significantly more achievements over a more extended period than what I had achieved during my tenure at the college paper.

After trying various unrelated jobs, ranging from early childhood development to briefly going back to retail, a freelance opportunity opened for me in November, writing news stories for Press Publications. I did this up through early February when the company offered me to join their team full-time, which I accepted and have been here since! Besides writing, my hobbies include photography, hiking and the occasional day of fishing on whatever lake I can cast my line and lure into on a good, sunny day.

I look forward to working with such an incredible team of writers who have just as big a passion for covering local news as I do!

If you have any ideas for stories that you would like me to report on, please get in touch with me by phone or email.

Erik Suchy is a staff writer for Press Publciations. He can be reached at 651-407-1229 or whitebearnews@presspubs.com.

Connections throughout the community

IMovers & Shakers

Sue Denkinger

t’s a new day.  We wake up, brush our teeth, comb our hair and have our routines.  Many of us may then reach for our phones or i-pads to check for messages, e-mails, news and access our favorite apps: news sources, Instagram, Facebook, Linked In, X, Next Door or others. We check to see what’s new, what we need to know and what others in our inner circle, community, and the world are doing. One morning as I was going through my similar routine, it struck me that few of us may think to ever check in with our city’s website. The information is there yet, like other apps, we need to access it. Since I first ran for office, one of my goals has been to better connect city activities and offerings with city residents. At times I think we are making progress thanks in large part to our communications team. Yet I do still hear comments like “no

one notified me that we were doing a community survey” or “I didn’t know this was coming before the city council”. In years past, there were limited means to reach residents however, with the internet, all that has changed. On the Shoreviewmn. gov website, you can immediately access new events, surveys and city news. Under publications, you can sign up for newsletters about recent city council updates and access upcoming agendas for the City Councils and Planning Commissions if that’s of interest. Like television, radios, and newspapers, information is available via our website, for anyone who wants to access it.

I hope that residents do know that suggestions on website improvements are always welcome.

Another more somber topic around connections concerns the recent tragedy in Burnsville, where three first responders were killed in the line of duty.

I learned from Lake Johanna Fire Department Chief Tim Boehlke that three former Lake Johanna firefighters are now members of the Burnsville Fire Department. The larger firefighter and emergency medical services communities are close knit

due to their roles and because their departments back each other regularly. This common connection was represented by the many departments at the Burnsville funerals and procession. The Lake Johanna Fire Department sent nine firefighters and four trucks to the funerals for the fallen police officers and paramedic. There was a 21-mile procession with over 1,500 emergency vehicles. Burnsville closed their schools that day and thousands of adults and children stood along the procession route in honor of both the fallen and the public safety staff who attended the service in support.

Like many others, this tragedy raised my gratitude to these brave firefighters, EMT’s and police officers who never know the unexpected challenges their day will bring. I’m grateful to their families who support their work. Few of us will ever know what it takes to be on the front line protecting our community and hopefully we always remember to acknowledge those who do.

Sue Denkinger is the Mayor of Shoreview.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Pickleball in Shoreview

The mayor of Shoreview and the City Council are wasting taxpayers’ money redeveloping Bobby Theisen Park.

As a city, they have to listen from both sides of the park.

We currently have six dedicated pickleball courts. They want to tear them up and put nine new courts by the parking lot where the little ones play soccer and put them down by the six pickleball courts. Why would you tear them out and move them? All they need to do is restructure them and put tennis courts on up by the parking lots. The two tennis courts are hardly used. You could put in four more courts of pickleball. It’s the fastest-growing sport, and our City Council and mayor want to spend unnecessary money.

There is a need for more courts. Mark Wocken has spent a lot of time trying to make a point, to no help. They will not hear us out and their plan doesn’t sit well with me for the long term and wasting money on how THEY want to do it.

We are not trying to take away from the development of the park. We just need more courts, and they only see their side.

There are long lines and long wait times. Nine courts will not help the situation. Why not build for the future?

I support Mark Wocken.

Anthony Charles Shoreview

Open Letter to the City Council

Here are my top four requests for the new park. They are shared by many of the 500-plus Shoreview Pickleball Club members.

The time to redo Bobby Theisen Park is drawing near, and we have seven total very simple requests for the Shoreview City Council: I will address the first four for space purposes. These are really easy-to-do steps to make better use of the parks. These suggestions don’t affect any of your plans in the park, but make a big difference to pickleball players. These are no-brainer changes. These ideas will improve pickleball play immensely and cost LESS than what you have designed. These ideas also do NOT impact any of your other plans for the park. We support all users of the park, and these suggestions won’t be taking anything away from them.

1. Sun screen (shade) area down the length of the courts with tables/chairs or benches for the people in line to wait at courts on either side. You have been sent pictures of this. It’s what most new courts have now. It’s very hot waiting in line to play. Some shade would be great. Great for seniors.

2. Lights, lights, lights. Lights just make sense. Look at anyone’s new courts. It’s cooler out in the evening — it’s the best time to play. These are very low lights, not the high football type that could bother neighbors. We have even offered to pay for them.

3. Refrigerated drinking fountain on the courts. Water is key, especially for the seniors.

4. Twelve courts (not nine) or move the nine courts in an offset manner to leave the opening to make room for the next three. We all know you will need them. Be smart. Put them in now — much cheaper than adding them. Put in the shaded atrium now.

Mark Wocken Shoreview

Simple fixes to Bobby Theisen Park

Here are my top three requests for the new park. They are shared by many of the 500-plus Shoreview Pickleball Club members.

1. Line the tennis courts for pickleball as well as tennis. They will get used for pickleball anyway. We all know that there are so many new players who don’t even care about lines. They will be playing there regardless of lines. This adds four more much-needed courts. Every city is doing this … You have unused tennis courts in every park already. We’re paying for these courts, let’s get these courts used!

2. Keep the courts where they are (out of the wind.) This isn’t a plot for more space — go up there on a windy day, and you will see what people are talking about. Please listen to us. This sport is played with a light plastic ball. Quality of play is very much affected by the wind. You are putting courts on top of a hill? We are in a nice depression now that blocks some wind. Please don’t move them.

3. Please answer the list of questions we have been sending you for about a year now. Fair is fair. It’s embarrassing that you won’t answer simple questions. The list is published on the Shoreview pickleball website if you have lost your copies.

You have refused to let us address the City Council and the Park Board. For over a year, you have refused to answer our 26 questions.

These are simple fixes that do not cost more money and do not affect any of your other plans. The lines waiting to use a court are getting longer and longer.

Tom Anderson Shoreview

Bobby Theisen pickleball courts

Bobby Theisen pickleball courts have been the source of many of my best memories, and it is the place where I met, and built rich relationships with, many local pickleball enthusiasts. It is rare to find new friends from different generations, but it isn’t uncommon for those of us who play regularly at Bobby Theisen!

Over the years, the Shoreview Pickleball club has built up a reputation as a very strong club, with more courts than most anywhere else, and a great group of welcoming people with a wide swath of playing abilities. Being a member of the Shoreview club, to me, has been a source of pride within the pickleball community; thank you to all those who’ve made this possible!

However, being a great club can be bittersweet. It is ironic that the Bobby Theisen pickleball club and courts are in a way “a victim” of being a great place where so many people want to play. It’s always fun to play and have fun, but it is really a drag to wait 15-30-plus minutes when the lines to play are so long!

I personally agree with what I think our good friend Mark Wocken, unofficial mayor of the Shoreview club, is hoping for in redevelopment of the Bobby Theisen courts. In short, we all want to be respectful of neighbors and the growth plans of the City Council… AND we would appreciate a first-rate pickleball court solution at Bobby Theisen that we can continue to be proud of as a leading pickleball club in the metro. As such, 12 courts and/or lining the tennis courts for pickleball with effective sound barriers would be great. Lights, shade and cool water would be the icing on the cake…. But really, we just want to play!

Adam Landvik Roseville

New Brighton/Mounds View Rotary hosts egg hunt

The New Brighton/ Mounds View Rotary Club will host its 35th annual Easter egg hunt. Over 5,000 plastic eggs filled with jellybeans and other prizes will be spread out over Driftwood Park on Saturday, March 30.

The park is divided by age groups of up to and including 7 years old. Each area will be surrounded by yellow tape. Children will line up outside of the taped off area. At the sound of a siren, the children will run into their area and pick up as many eggs as they can.

Driftwood Park is located at 2705 Fifth St. NW., New Brighton.

Taste of Shoreview returns

The Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club will host the 14th annual Taste of Shoreview from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at the Shoreview Community Center. Enjoy an evening of food, wine and beer samples from local restaurants and caterers. Have fun bidding for gift cards and other great items from local businesses. Tickets are available online at tinyurl.com/ mv5763cy.

All proceeds from the Taste of Shoreview will support the Slice of Shoreview, the community’s annual summer festival, to be held at Island Lake Park, July 26-28.

Order compost and rain barrels

Shoreview residents can order compost bins and rain barrels at a discounted price from the Recycling Association of Minnesota’s spring sale. Ramsey County is offering an additional discount off of compost bins for residents.

Pre-purchase your compost bin or rain barrel and pick them up in Maplewood at the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department, 2015 Van Dyke St., on April 27. Learn more at recyclingminnesota.org/.

Mounds View Community Education summer camps are back

The Mounds View Community Education center will offer a variety of different summer

camps for students this summer. Registration is now available. Camps are available for students from kindergarten through sixth grade and middle school.

Both programs run for eight weeks. Full-day and half-day options are available for students. Morning camp goes from 9 a.m. to noon. Afternoon camp begins at 1 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m.

Each program offers supervised lunch and free time. Lunch Bunch is designated for the K-6 grade camp programs. Students will have hour for lunch and supervised playground time. Group Lunch is the option available for those who attend the middle school program. Students are required to bring their own lunch. Registration for this program is in addition to the morning and afternoon session. It is required for students who enroll in both sessions.

All K-6 camps are held at Turtle Lake Elementary School, 1141 Lepak Court, Shoreview. The middle school program revolves between two middle schools, Chippewa Middle School, 5000 Hodgson Road, North Oaks, and Highview Middle School, 2300 Seventh St. NW., New Brighton.

Those interested in signing their child up for a summer program can do so online at https://moundsview. ce.eleyo.com.

North Oaks chess star wins elite tournament

Alicia Lee, 14, of North Oaks became on the youngest players in history to win a major chess title Lee won a marathon, five-round championship in the women’s portion of the American Cup, a competition between the top 16 chess players in the United States hosted by the St. Louis (Missouri) Chess Club.

Lee is one of three women players in chess history to earn the title of international master before turning 14.

Learn how to join Daughters of the American Revolution

Women who can show ancestral lineage to a patriot in the Revolutionary War can learn more about membership in the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) at an upcoming workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at the Shoreview Library.

DAR is a service organization that honors and preserves the legacy of patriot ancestors. Members work to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and secure better education for children. Membership eligibility in DAR is for any woman 18 years or older who can prove to be a descendant of someone who served in the American Revolution. The ancestor must have served between April 19, 1775 (Battle of Lexington) and Nov. 26, 1783 (withdrawl of British troops from New York).

DAR members can provide assistance with documenting lineage. Participants are asked to bring genealogy information, or information about any relative who is or was a member of DAR.

To register, call Marilyn at 518-928-7819.

FRIENDSHIP: Neighborhood club fosters friendships across metro

the group, she was employed at the time. “I could only attend evening things. We had several evening things at that time, because it was a younger mix. So, I did evening book club; now we just have one book club during the day.”

“When I quit work in 2002, I just was walking through my neighborhood looking for friendly faces. Well, everybody worked in my neighborhood,” Dudding added, “and since I had been a part of this group, I reached out to a former member. She sent me a list of the people and I thought, ‘I’m coming back!’”

Georgiana Saver, from Cottage Grove, has been a member for about five years and has been the club’s secretary for three of them.

“I was retired and wasn’t doing a whole lot,” Saver said. “Ellen, one of my good friends, had belonged to this group and she just kept inviting us and I thought, ‘Well, I am going to go check it out.’ It was just so welcoming that I joined right on the spot.”

Saver said that her two favorite

activities that the group offers is outdoor adventures and coffee in the Fireside Lounge at the Shoreview Community Center. Her favorite aspect about the group is the friendships she has made since joining.

Fridley resident Donna Beecroft, NSNC co-president, has been a member for the last three years. “I heard about the group from my friend, Jeanne, who lives in Lino,” said Beecroft. “It’s a growing organization, very friendly, and we hope to grow even more,” she added.

Jeanne Andrychowicz, a Lino Lakes resident, joined in 2019. She moved to Lino Lakes after residing in Colombia Heights for almost three decades.

“And then all of a sudden, ‘boom,’ I was thrown into a new neighborhood not knowing anybody, or even the surroundings,” Andrychowicz said. “So, I happened to find an advertisement in the Quad Press, and was like, ‘Okay!’” If it hadn’t been for the newspaper, Andrychowicz said, she would not have found the group

PUBLIC NOTICES

Bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bidding service through QuestCDN and shall be in accordance with the bidding documents as prepared by the City of Shoreview Public Works Department. Bidding documents are on file with the city manager and may be seen at the city hall, public works department.

Bids will be not considered unless accompanied by a bid bond payable to the City of Shoreview, for five percent (5%) of the amount bid to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event the bid is accepted and the bidder fails to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required bond.

All bidders for contract amounts of $100,000 or more shall require contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors which have 40 or more full-time employees to submit a copy of their affirmative action certification for the current period after their bid, before construction.

The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to accept the bid deemed in their best interest.

It is expected that the City of Shoreview will consider the bids at their council meeting on April 15, 2024.

By Order of the City Council /s/ Brad Martens, City Manager, City of Shoreview, Minnesota

Published two times in the Shoreview Press on March 12 and 26, 2024.

MOUNDS VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT #621

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VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT #621

MOUNDS VIEW SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Meetings take place at the District Center in Shoreview (4570 Victoria Street N). Complete minutes available upon request at the District Center.

2025-26 school calendar

The Board approved the 2025-26 school year calendar. The calendar reflects non-school days for the following observances:

September 24: Rosh Hashanah

October 13: Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 20: Diwali

December 25: Christmas March 20: EID

The approved 2024-25 calendar and the newly approved 2025-26 calendar are available on the website.

Ratification of employment contract

The Board approved the proposed contract between the District and SEIU Local 284 clerical paraeducators as presented.

Adult and summer programs update

Darin Johnson, executive director of school management, and Karl Brown, director of community education, gave an update regarding 2024 adult and summer programming. Johnson and Brown gave an overview of the preliminary plans for a comprehensive summer programming that will include academic support, enrichment opportunities and student activities.

Updates

The Board discussed issues and updates related to AMSD/legislative, NE Metro 916 and shared updates on their activities and participation in events and committees around the District.

Thank you

The Board accepted with appreciation gifts from Paul and Phoua Vang, Applewood Point Craft Committee – Barb Beyer, Paulette and John Harapat, Ramona Holmes, Mary and Kevin Johnson, Todd Smith, Tenet Solutions and Lisa Thiesen.

A look ahead

February 29, 6 p.m., work session

March 7, 7 p.m., regular meeting (6:30 p.m. comments to the Board)

at 952-233-1632

Published one time in the Shoreview Press on March 26, 2024.

and known who to reach out to about joining.

Andrychowicz called Dudding and explained that she was new in town. The two quickly discovered that they lived right down the road from one another. Dudding told her, “How about if I come pick you up and bring you to In Stitches.”

When Dudding dropped her off afterward, she mentioned that the group was having a coffee social that following Thursday and told Andrychowicz that she would pick her up for that, too.

“I was in right then and there,” said Andrychowicz, who now hosts the NSNC book club with Beecroft. She also is the membership coordinator.

“You find your group of friends, and this is our community,” Dudding concluded.

To find out more information about the group, find the North Suburban Neighbors Club on Facebook. To inquire about becoming a member, call Jeanne Andrychowicz at 651-616-6142.

RAMSEY COUNTY BRIEF

Ramsey County seeks multiple volunteers

The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners is currently seeking residents to serve on various advisory boards and committees. The various boards and committees are listed:

• Community Health Services Advisory Committee (CHSAC): The CHSAC advises the Ramsey County Board and the Saint City Council on public health programs and services, actively participates in policy development, determines community health needs and engages in public health advocacy. For questions, contact cathy.stmichel@ CO.RAMSEY.MN.US.

• Parks and Recreation Committee: The Parks and Recreation commission advises the Parks and Recreation department on matters relating to the planning, development and operation of the county’s parks, trails, open space and recreation facilities. Contact Mark.McCabe@ CO.RAMSEY.MN.US or angela.marlette@ co.ramsey.mn.us with questions.

• Personnel Review Board: Board members’ duties include: hearing disciplinary appeals by veterans relating to discharge or suspension to review other disciplinary appeals after an Administrative Law Judge has heard them hearing non-disciplinary appeals and to review the Human Resources department as directed by the county board. For questions, contact molly.hoffman@CO.RAMSEY.MN.US.

• Ramsey County Library Advisory Board: The Ramsey County Library Advisory Board provides advice and makes recommendations to the Library department and the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on matters regarding integrated county service delivery that impacts or is enhanced by library services. For questions, contact margaret.soukup@ co.ramsey.mn.us.

• Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County (WIB): This joint board provides broad community leadership in all areas of workforce development, develops a comprehensive countywide strategy for the community’s workforce development needs and provides oversight and policy direction to the Workforce Solutions department. For questions, contact Rebecca.Milbrandt@ramseycounty.us.

The deadline for all applications is Sunday, April 7.

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EMERGING ARTIST: ROWAN HILDEN

“Your birthright lies in being born starving; it is nothing short of a prerequisite for a young animal aware enough to name planets. You are the heir apparent to consciousness, and it is written all over your forehead.”

— Rowan Hilden, “Starsong”

“I lost my dad when I was seven,” 17-yearold Perpich Arts senior Rowan Hilden remembers, “It gives you a unique take on grief… Your view doesn’t match with other kids, and you’re too young to know how to describe it.” Instead of letting the loss of a parent be her story, however, Hilden has used it as the beginning of hers. Hilden explains that, since her father was “the reader of the family,” he instilled a love of reading in his daughter. Hilden recounts, “After I lost my dad, I needed a way of processing grief. Writing became a full-circle moment. Through it, I was able to make sense of my surroundings.”

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Hilden’s effortless profundity feels jawdropping in a time when teachers report that their high-school students can’t tell time on an analog clock or read at a thirdgrade level. When asked about the discrepancy, Hilden puts the blame squarely on social media. “It’s less about kids,” Hilden qualifies, “and more about environment. Humans aren’t meant to know everything, yet now we do. Kids are helpless and scared because they can see EVERYTHING happening. You’re not meant to know! …It’s a hard place to motivate to become excellent when you’re surrounded by doom.”

APRIL EVENTS

Explore upcoming Avenue of the Arts events with CPA, LPT and WBCA

NATIVE NATIONS 101 PRESENTATION WITH THE NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER

Location: Online: https:// whitebearhistory.Org/ events/native-nations101-presentation-with-thenative-governance-center/

Date: March 28th, 6-7:30pm

NATIVE SKYWATCHERS: INDIGENOUS ASTRONOMY KNOWLEDGE WITH ANNETTE LEE

Location: White bear lake armory

Date: April 4th, sunset

Start time subject to change. Visit whitebearhistory.Org/ events for more information

PINOCCHIO

Location: The Hanifl

Performing Arts Center

true story of transgender woman Charlotte von Mahlsdorf through a one-person, tour-de-force portrayal of Charlotte and over 40 other people in Berlin from the 1930s-1950s.

“SOPHIE WIRTH, THE CAMP THAT’S NEAR THE LAKE” WITH LAURA WEBER

Location: White bear lake armory

Date: April 11th, 7-8pm

LIBRARY PROGRAM: SAVING YOUR STUFF: HOW TO CARE FOR ART, HEIRLOOMS, AND PERSONAL COLLECTIONS WITH MEGAN NARVEY

Location: White bear lake library

Date: April 22nd, 6-7pm

Ten years later, Hilden has evolved into a prolific writer with enormous promise. At Perpich Arts High School, Hilden is enrolled in the Literary Arts track where she writes a range of genres, receives peer feedback, then reads her works aloud in public settings. Hilden notes, “Speaking into a crowd—watching their faces watch you— gives you so much confidence…Writing is even more powerful when spoken aloud. It becomes something that’s alive.”

This sharp articulation is what has earned Hilden such praise. She’s already received three silver keys from the Minnesota Writing Region Scholastic Arts Competition as well as three honorable mentions. As for the future, Hilden plans on going to Hamline to study anthropology and linguistics. She hopes to also fuel her creativity by contributing to the school’s literary magazine.

As for writing advice, Hilden has a straightforward message: “Everybody’s got a voice or story in them…You’ve already got it. You don’t have to do anything to become a writer. The minute you have an idea and pick up a pen, you are one.”

To read Rowan Hilden’s work, visit her website at www.rowanhilden.com.

Date: April 4-7 - Daytime

Performances

This new, fast-paced, storywithin-a-story version of the classic tale is perfect for the whole family. It’s pure enjoyment--no strings attached!

I AM MY OWN WIFE

Location: Black Box

Theatre - The Hanifl

Performing Arts Center

Date: April 5-14

I Am My Own Wife is a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prizewinning play telling the

URINETOWN

Location: The Hanifl

Performing Arts Center

Date: April 26-May 19

In this triumphant and uproarious musical, a terrible water shortage has led to a governmentenforced ban on private toilets. Amid the people, a hero decides that he’s had enough. A hilariously funny and touchingly honest satire, Urinetown provides a fresh and timely addition to one of America’s greatest art forms.

TRIPLE PLAY: HANIFL PERFORMING ARTS HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

April isn’t just a busy month for baseball players—but Lakeshore Players as well! With three plays being staged, each aimed at different audiences, Hanifl Performing Arts Center has its bases covered.

I Am My Own Wife

“This play is mind-boggling!”

Executive Director Megan Pence says, “It’s one person, but the actor plays 40 distinct characters in two hours. It’s a tour de force.” I Am My Own Wife chronicles playwright Doug Wright’s relationship with Charlotte van Malsdorf, a transgender woman in 1930s-1960s Berlin. Describes Pence, “[van Malsdorf] is a unique woman who happens to be transgender who owns a museum collection of fascinating items… so it’s

From Guam, a United States territory and Micronesian island, hails Vicente Diaz, a University of Minnesota department chair and professor of American Indian studies. On April 18th, Diaz will be bringing a 25-foot Micronesian outrigger to The Armory on Fourth Street to talk about, surprisingly, Native American canoes.

about the oppression of that time in Berlin.”

Per actor Lewis Youngren: “I Am My Own Wife delves into the complexities of history and memory, prompting audiences to reflect on how narratives are constructed and whose voices are amplified or silenced…One of the greatest joys of this process was discovering the depth and complexity of each character and unraveling their stories.”

I Am My Own Wife runs from April 5th-14th in the Black Box theatre at Hanifl Performing Arts Center.

Pinocchio

“This adaptation is an unexpected, innovative staging,” Pence claims, “It’s not a retelling of the Disney movie.”

Pence explains that this play is adults

performing for families and children. “All the performances are in the daytime, and, at $15, it’s a more economical show for families to attend than our regular shows,” Pence says.

It is also a great opportunity to learn about teamwork. “This production is a perfect example of a show that is SO much more than simply the sum of its parts,” beams the show’s director, Tami Provencher, “And we laugh A LOT.”

Maddie Ripperger, the actor playing Pinocchio, hopes that “that watching this timeless tale will help children (and their grown ups!) remember to slow down and enjoy the journey as they continue to grow.”

Pinocchio runs from April 4th-7th on the Main Stage at Hanifl Performing Arts Center. All shows are during the day.

Urinetown

“Don’t be intimidated by the title,” Pence states, smirking, “You’re gonna have a good time at the theater with this one.” Urinetown is an infamous satire of musical theater, sending up dark and gritty Broadway landmarks like Chicago and Les Miserables. “Greta Grosch, who did the Church Basement Ladies series, is our director,” Pence reports.

This production is also taking pains to avoid traps common with darkly comedic shows. “A lot of times people want to lean into the message of a show,” Pence agrees, “our version leans into the satire so that people learn through humor.”

Urinetown runs from April 26th to May 19th on the Main Stage at Hanifl Performing Arts Center.

PACIFIC ISLANDS MEET MANITOU ISLAND

“The Dakota and Ojibwe communities lived in White Bear long before any of us did,” says White Bear Lake Historical Society’s Native American Initiative (NAI) coordinator Elsa Ballata, “These tribes were wellversed in boat making.”

Unfortunately, many of the aquatic skills these tribes practiced and the environment they

practiced in have been swept aside. Vicente Diaz, then, aims to educate and serve the Twin Cities by bringing over 30 years of experience working with canoe carvers and open ocean voyagers from Micronesia.

“You won’t be carving a canoe here,” Ballata states, throwing her hands up for good measure, “but Vince will talk about the

program where people do.” Ballata refers to the Native Canoe Program at the U of M where Diaz has collaborated with Computer Science and Engineering Distinguished University Teaching Professor (and avid White Bear Lake yacht racer) Dan Keefe. While Diaz builds canoes, Keefe builds mixed-reality programs to immerse students in

Indigenous maritime technology and water systems.

“We’re really excited that this speaker’s coming,” Ballata emphasizes. When asked what she hopes attendees receive from this event, Ballata imparts, “I hope people see the many groups that make up our community. People need to know where White Bear

came from—and that these people are still here.”

Micronesian Outrigger Sailing in Mni Sota Makoce: The University of Minnesota’s Native Canoe Program with Vince Diaz and Dan Keefe is free and open to all ages and will present at The White Bear Lake Armory on April 18th from 6-7:30pm.

Holy Week

2024 March 24 - 31

Palm Sunday

Maundy Thursday 7:00 PM

Good Friday 7:00 PM Worship

Easter Sunday 8:45 AM & 10:45 AM

Worship with Holy Communion Fellowship time between services

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Shoreview:

• A St. Paul man, 38, was arrested for DWI Feb. 24 in the 200 block of County Road F after Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies on patrol found him slumped over his steering wheel in what was apparently a drunken stupor.

• A resident in the 900 block of Monterey Court N. at 2:50 a.m. Feb. 25 reported her ex-boyfriend for slashing four tires on her vehicle after she had invited him over to her residence. An argument ensued, followed by his committing criminal damage to her vehicle as she watched. In response, the complainant took a kitchen knife and slashed two tires on her ex-boyfriend’s vehicle. With only half of his tires slashed, the ex-boyfriend was able to drive two blocks away before having to abandon the vehicle. This is where deputies located the ex-boyfriend’s vehicle.

• A Brooklyn Center woman on Feb. 25 reported that someone had stolen her purse while she was using the Shoreview Community Center in the 4500 block of Victoria Street N. The case is under investigation.

• A motor vehicle was reported stolen Feb. 25 from the 300 block of Gramsie Road and recovered a short time later in Vadnais Heights. There are no suspects.

• A Shoreview woman reported receiving threats and racist comments from an unknown juvenile female at 4:20 p.m. Feb. 26 while she was walking on a sidewalk near the intersection of Kent Street and Lake Street Court.

• A resident in the 4000 block of Wilshire Circle on Feb. 26 reported being scammed out of thousands of dollars by someone claiming to be with Norton antivirus security. The scam caller demanded that she withdraw money from her bank account and deposit it into a Bitcoin machine located at a local gas station.

• A resident in the 900 block of Cobb Road reported being scammed out of nearly $2,000 Feb. 26 by someone claiming to be a “special agent” with PayPal. The caller actually had no affiliation

CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS

• The City Council approved a conditional use permit for a 732-square-foot detached garage located on the residential property at 5480 Lake Avenue. A building permit must be obtained by the property owners before any construction activity begins.

• The council accepted a bid from the H2I Group for the replacement of the pool locker room lockers and authorized the contract in the amount of $246,042. Staff has worked with H2I in the past on various projects and have had positive experiences. H2I will be responsible for the replacement of the community center’s pool locker room locker systems. This project is funded through the city’s capital asset replacement fund and is scheduled to be completed during the annual pool shutdown in August 2024.

• The council authorized execution for GoodPointe Technology to provide pavement evaluation services. Services would include a survey of all 93 miles of city streets, the 19 city-owned parking lots and 52 miles of city trails and sidewalks. The city’s current capital improvement program includes pavement rehabilitation projects occurring in 2026, 2027 and 2028. The data collected as part of this survey will help determine the street sections that will be included in the upcoming rehabilitation projects. The survey data also will help determine future

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• A resident in the 1400 block of Lepak Court on Feb. 27 reported a handwritten threat coming from school.

• A resident in the 100 block of Wendy Court on Feb. 27 reported that someone claiming to be from Xfinity security scammed him into turning over control of his laptop before trying to steal all his passwords. The complainant was able to quickly disconnect from the Wifi and secure his data before financial harm could be done.

• Things didn’t turn out so well for an elderly resident in the 800 Monterey Drive on Feb. 27 after she was scammed out of $25,000 by unknown persons who took control of her laptop and fraudulently transferred the funds via Bitcoin out of her account. The case is still under investigation.

• Deputies responded to the scene of a hit-and-run accident Feb. 27 at the intersection of County Road I and Dunlap Avenue. One of the vehicles involved had fled the scene by the time the squad arrived.

• An Eagan man reported that someone had struck and damaged the front bumper of his 2013 Ford Edge, parked in the 1800 block of Park View Drive Feb. 27, before driving off.

• A Shoreview woman, 36, was arrested on a warrant at 11:48 a.m. Feb. 28 in the 4800 block of Hodgson Connection after Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a disorderly conduct report and discovered she had an active Ramsey County felony warrant for assault.

• A minivan was reported broken into overnight Feb. 29-March 1 while it was parked on the street in the 1000 block of Amble Road. A purse was taken from inside the van, and attempts were made to use the credit cards found inside it.

• Deputies responded to the scene of a fire inside a port-a-potty at Bobby Theisen Park on Vivian Avenue at 7:47 p.m. March 1. The fire had already been distinguished when deputies arrived, and the case is under investigation.

• A walker out for a stroll of a Friday morning

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funding requirements and which parking lots or trail sections to include in the rehabilitation projects.

• The council approved a minor subdivision at 3330 Victoria St. N. The original lot will be subdivided into three separate lots for single-family homes. Two of the lots will be standard rectangular shape with frontage and access on Emmert Street. The third lot

March 1 reported finding a license plate lying in the ditch near the intersection of Lexington Avenue N. and County Road I. Deputies arriving on scene took custody of the plate to be entered into safekeeping in the law enforcement center property room.

• A resident in the 600 block of Pinewood Drive on March 1 reported receiving several telephone calls and text messages from an unknown number with a Florida area code.

• A St. Paul man, 26, was arrested on a warrant at 3:34 a.m. March 2 in the 400 block of Tanglewood Drive after deputies pulled him over for failure to drive with due care. In conducting a routine computer check of the registered owner of the vehicle, deputies discovered that the driver had a sign-and-release warrant out of Anoka County for failure to appear in court for his theft case. After the driver was issued a new court date, he was released.

• A Shoreview man, 29, was arrested at 7:40 a.m. March 2 in the 600 block of Harriet Avenue for obstructing the legal process and interfering with a peace officer, after he struggled to get away from deputies responding to the report of a domestic argument.

• A resident in the 4500 block of Victoria Street N. on March 2 reported a “goofy” stray dog wandering around the neighborhood and acting strangely. The dog running around the play area had a collar, but no tags.

• Deputies hastened to the scene of a fight reported at 9:20 p.m. March 2 in the 4500 block of Victoria Street N., where several people were fighting and accosting a New Brighton youth. Deputies summoned the parents to come pick up the juveniles involved.

• A New Hope man on March 3 requested that deputies come and collect the ammunition he found while cleaning out a home in the 1000 block of Arbogast Street.

Loretta Harding

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS

North Oaks resident killed in early morning crash

North Oaks resident Dennis F. Wendell, 81, was killed in an early morning crash at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16.

According to Minnesota State Patrol, Wendell was driving westbound on Interstate 94 and was involved in a crash with a semi-tanker, which was also in the westbound lanes on the freeway.

Note found in student’s notebook, raises concerns

On Monday, Feb. 26, a caller reported finding a threatening note in their child’s school notebook. Deputies began investigating and identified the note’s author, a 9-year-old boy. Deputies worked with school officials, the boy and his family to determine the reason for the note and its intent. No students were harmed or injured.

The case remains open at this time.

Man pleads guilty to negligent fire

A man pled guilty on Tuesday, March 19, to negligent fire for starting a fire inside a barbershop in Shoreview. The fire occurred at Pauly Ray’s Sports Barbershop on Nov. 29, 2023.

According to the criminal complaint, surveillance video showed Dennis Manning, 55, using a lighter to ignite a cloth on top of some video games inside the shop just before 6:30 p.m. Over an hour later, a deputy saw Manning near the scene. Authorities arrested Manning and found a red lighter on him.

Charges of first- and second-degree arson against Manning were dropped as part of the plea deal. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 7.

will retain its existing access on Victoria Street. All three lots will meet the minimum dimensional requirements for lot area, width and depth.

The next Shoreview City Council meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 1, in council chambers.

Madeline Dolby

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single-family homes will be built at 3330 Victoria St. N., Shoreview.

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Salary: $18-$20/hour

Application Deadline: April 5, 2024

Job Summary: The City of Hugo, (pop. 15,766) is offering an Administrative and Communications Intern position to a capable individual who will receive comprehensive exposure to local government management. This individual will perform highly responsible organizational and policy related work and collaborate with and receive mentorship from City leaders. Anticipated work will involve the fields of communications, finance, human resources, parks, planning, public works, engineering, and fire & rescue. The Intern will act as the primary contact for citywide communications and will assist with the rental of public facilities. The Intern serves as a fully functioning member of the City Hall team and will generally work 40 hours per week for six months to one year. Applicants should be a recent college graduate with a degree in public administration, communications, political science, urban studies, history, or a related field. Master’s students working toward completion of a graduate program are encouraged to apply.

Contact City Clerk Michele Lindau, (651)762-6315 or mlindau@ci.hugo.mn.us https://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/jobs_volunteer

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The City of Lexington is accepting applications for a permanent, part-time public works employee to assist the public works department in regular maintenance and repair work associated with the city’s parks, buildings, streets, and utilities. The position is 20-30 hours per week – flexible hours. A high school diploma and a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record is essential.

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Deer tick sightings reported in North Oaks

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There has been a slight increase in the number of tickborne illnesses reported in Minnesota in recent years. In 2021, 1,033 confirmed Lyme disease cases were reported in Minnesota. In addition, 869 probable cases (physician-diagnosed cases that did not meet clinical evidence criteria for a confirmed case but that had laboratory evidence of infection) were reported.

The Minnesota Department of Health offers the following tips for preventing exposure to ticks and thus tickborne diseases, including Lyme Disease.

• Blacklegged ticks (deer ticks) are found

in wooded or brushy areas while American dog ticks (wood ticks) are found in grassy, more open habitat and woods.

• According to the Minnesota Department of Health, there is a moderate risk of tickborne disease in Ramsey County.

• Blacklegged tick adults are most active in the spring and fall, while blacklegged tick nymphs (immature ticks) are most active from mid-May through mid-July. American dog tick adults are most active in the spring and early summer.

• Use tick repellent. Choose an EPAregistered product so you know it is safe and effective against tick bites.

• Products containing permethrin, which are used on clothing and gear, are especially recommended for people who spend a lot of time in wooded areas. Do not use permethrin on your skin.

Minnesota Department of Health

Organized trash collection discussion continues among City Council

BY MADELINE DOLBY STAFF WRITER

SHOREVIEW—The discussion on trash collection will continue among city officials and the community.

During the month of November 2023, a community survey was open for residents’ responses and consisted of eight questions on residential trash collection. The City Council reviewed the results from the survey at its January 16 council workshop. Staff were also asked to bring forward additional information regarding rate comparisons and any educational items the city can provide for residents.

At the most recent City Council workshop, council members discussed the additional information they had received from staff about rate comparisons and educational items.

“We had over 600 residents respond to the survey, which is our highest response we’ve

had since using Polco,” said Renee Eisenbeisz, assistant city manager. “About 53% (residents) said they somewhat/strongly support and about 41% said they somewhat/strongly oppose.”

Polco is an online community engagement polling platform used by local governments and other public sectors to provide information from residents regarding important topics.

The survey’s questions asked whether residents opposed or supported a switch to organized trash collection; whether they were concerned about the effect of garbage trucks on air pollution, noise, and street wear and tear. It also asked how much residents’ recent garbage bills were and about the hauler they used.

Currently, Shoreview allows residents to pick their own hauler. Residents can pick from five haulers that are licensed by the city: Ace Solid Waste, Curbside Waste, Republic Services, Walter’s Recycling & Refuse and Waste Management.

Cities with organized trash collection in Ramsey County:

• Vadnais Heights

• White Bear Lake

• Maplewood

• Little Canada

• North St. Paul

• St. Anthony Village

Information on rates listed by garbage haulers within Shoreview as well as rates from cities with organized trash collection in Ramsey County was also requested at the January City Council workshop. This information showed that rates vary depending on the trash hauler and the size of the cart. There may be additional fees that can vary according to customer demand and the marketplace.

“In some cases, organized collection is lower, and in some cases it’s not,” said Tom Wesolowski, public works director. “Nothing is specifically

pointing to one being higher than the other.”

“When the Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) raised this as an issue they would like to look into, they strictly weren’t looking at it as an environmental issue, but a cost issue,” said Mayor Sue Denkinger.

The EQC focused on the question: “Were consumers being charged the same amount for the same types of services, even if they were with the same garbage hauler?” and looking at the environmental factors on top of that.

Council Member Shelly Myrland asked about administrative costs if the city decides to pursue single-hauler garbage collection — what those costs would potentially look like, and the time it would take for the city to obtain this information. Brad Martens, Shoreview city manager, said that due to how the staff is organized, multiple different departments would be involved to gather that information.

“There’s been enough cities ahead of us that have done this,” said Martens. “It would probably be two or three conversations with those cities and (we’d) extrapolate those numbers to Shoreview and see what we would do differently than other cities to provide high quality service to residents.

“For anybody who’s looked into this, if you’re researching this, it’s really a nuanced subject,” said Denkinger. “It’s complex.”

At this time, the City Council has tabled the decision regarding trash collection in Shoreview.

For those interested in learning more about the trash collection systems in Shoreview, they can watch the 2023 EQC Speaker Series: Organized Trash Collection seminar on YouTube. Results from the 2023 Polco survey can be found online at www.shoreviewmn. gov/Home/Components/News/ News/1792/17.

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From lakes and ponds to state, across the generations

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

families, one with Mounds View roots, who have generational hockey ties to those teams.

Chad Norman reported that he and Dan Wright grew up on Birch Lake playing pond hockey and dreaming of going to state. They did go to state, twice. And this year, both their sons went, Winston Wright with Mahtomedi and Noah Norman with the Bears, both juniors.

Norman and Wright met when they were two years old and formed a lifelong bond starting with those chilly Birch Lake pickup games with neighborhood kids that led to bigger things.

“We played together for White Bear Lake. Best friends,” Norman said. “Captains our senior year.” They played in the 1989 and 1990 state tournaments. “Dreams come true,” he said. Both went on to play college hockey, and Norman was a high school coach for 12 years.

The 2024 state tournament brought that all back for Dan and Chad as they followed their sons, who’ve been friends since age five.

“We embraced the games together as friends since Birch Lake. The hockey culture has kept us together as we have traveled the road of life,” said Norman, adding that “former teammates and cheerleaders attended the section games.”

We also heard from Danny Cunningham, from Shoreview, who

Ousdgian is a national champion

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Linnea Ousdigian, a Mounds View freshman, was state nordic ski champion in February.

Since then, she has went on to earn two top-ten finishes and a national crown.

In Lake Placid, New York, Ousdigian placed first out of 75 entrants in the 5K Classic Mass Start race on Friday, March 15, in the U16 division at the XC Junior National Championships. She had a time of 14:42. She won by 12 seconds.

Linnea Ousdigian is shown here in the skate race at Lake Placid where she finished second overall.

of New Hampshire. Ousdigian also had a 10th-place finish in the Classic Sprints team event.

Ousdigian, 14, won the Minnesota state title on Feb. 15 in Biwabik, Minnesota. She qualified for nationals in regional events during the high school season, competing with the Loppet Nordic Racing club.

outlined “a story that stretches from White Bear Lake to Mounds View and now to Centennial for a span of almost 80 years.” His son, Gavin, a sophomore, helped Centennial place fifth at state two weeks ago.

Danny Cunningham grew up in Shoreview, the youngest of nine kids, with six cousins living nearby.

The Cunningham clans and other neighborhood kids played at three venues: boot hockey on the road, a flooded back-yard rink and at a pond near railroad tracks.

“All of our houses backed up to these tracks, with an old historic railroad switching station sitting in the middle called Cardigan Junction,” Cunningham said. “This junction house overlooked a perfect little pond surrounded by reeds and cat-tails that became the place of many great games for all of us.”

Cunningham and his brother, Jim, went on to play for Mounds View. They never reached state, but had a great time. Jim played for the St. Paul Vulcans, Michigan State, a minor league team in Maine and even got into two NHL games with the Philadelphia Flyers. Jim played with several great players during those Mounds View years, including Rob McLanahan who would play on the 1980 U.S. Gold Medal Miracle on Ice team.

“For me, my time at Mounds View saw more mixed results, never getting

SPORTS BRIEFS

BOYS HOCKEY

Mounds View had two all-conference picks, senior Jonny Conlin and junior Sam Schulte, after posting a 7-17-2 overall record and 5-9-2 the Suburban East Conference. Conlin tallied 31 goals and 25 assists for 56 points. His career totals were 41 goals and 71 assists for 102 points. The next two top scorers were Schulte (8-23-31) and junior Mitch Olson (8-16-24). The Mustang season highlight was a 3-2 win over conference co-champion Stillwater on Feb. 13.

GIRLS HOCKEY

close to a chance to go to state, but giving me friends for a lifetime,”

Cunningham said. “Interestingly, I too was connected to the 1980 Gold Medal Team, having played with Dan Brooks as an A PeeWee that year, where a few of us had the chance to go to the airport and meet his dad, Herb Brooks, and the returning Gold Medal Team from Lake Placid.”

In his late 20’s, Cunningham was shocked when his dad, Eugene, told him that he “actually had played in the firstever state tournament” in 1945 with White Bear Lake.

In all those years watching his kids play hundreds of games, Eugene had never mentioned that before. “But that was dad,” said Cunningham. He described his father as hard-working guy who got up at five every morning and sacrificed his limited spare time to help his kids pursue their dreams.

“So now, 79 years later, Gavin, you are carrying on the Cunningham legacy in the state tournament,”

Cunningham stated, prior to the state tourney, “with a dad from Mounds View, a mom (Daina Rowe) from White Bear, a brother (Jack) who played in the Cougar program, an entire community here, and (a grandpa) looking down from above who couldn’t be more proud.”

improved) and Mia Simones (top rookie).

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Mounds View had two all-conference picks after posting a 10-8 record in the Suburban East Conference and a 16-13 overall record. The all-conference picks were senior Bria Stenstrom with 24.6 points per game (ppg) and junior Kate Roeber with 11.6 ppg. Honorable mentions went to senior Logan Kirk and junior Lily Ryan. Mounds View reached the Section 5AAAA finals, losing to Maple Grove.

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“The U16 age category is for 14- and 15-yearolds, and it is very unusual that a first year U16 wins a national championship,” said her club coach Piotr Bedharski. “She has excellent ski technique, and she is very determined.”

Softball

School

• 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 3—vs.

White Bear Lake at Rice Creek Park

That same week, she placed second in the 5K Interval Start Skate in 15:31, three seconds behind Lea Perreard

Bedharski said that the rugged courses at Lake Placid suited Ousdigian. “Mt. Van Hoevenberg is arguably the most difficult venue in the U.S. with a tremendous amount of vertical,” he added. “Linnea is a great climber, so having lot of vertical, in soft/slow snow conditions, really lets her fitness shine through.”

Mounds View/Irondale had two all-conference selections, Lauren Ballinger and Sarah Johnson, after an 8-17-1 season overall and 3-12-1 in the Suburban East Conference. The team’s top scorers were Ballinger, a senior, with 24 goals and 12 assists, and Johnson, a junior, with 17 goals and 15 assists. Getting all-conference honorable mentions were seniors Maddie Tinke  and Gabrielle Bullert, junior Nadia Buck and eighth-grader Ana Kopeck. Team awards went to Ballinger (offense), Tinkle (defense), Lila Peltier and Sheridan Neary (most

Mounds View junior Isaac Tsai earned all-conference recognition, while sophomore Alianne Grelling got honorable mention.

BOYS SWIMMING

Two Mounds View swimmers scored points in the state Class AA meet. Mustang sophomore Danny Bai placed 12th in both the 50 freestyle (21.66) and the backstroke (52.95) and senior Nathan Hare took 13th in the 100 freestyle (48.06).

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• 4:30 p.m.

Friday, April 5— vs. Roseville Area at Anpetu Teca

• 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 8—vs. Park at Park High School

• 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 10— vs. Irondale at Rice Creek Park

• 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 12—vs. Woodbury at Ojibway Park Baseball

• 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 8—vs. Roger at Mounds View High School

• 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10—vs. Stillwater at Mounds View High School

• 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 12—vs Park at Park High School

Boys Tennis

• 4 p.m. Monday, April 8—vs.

Edina at Mounds View High School

• 4 p.m. Thursday, April 11—vs.

Stillwater at Mounds View High School

Boys Lacrosse

• 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11—vs.

Totino-Grace at Mounds View High School

• 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13—vs.

Saint Michael-Albertville at White Bear Lake North

Girls Lacrosse

• 7 p.m. Friday, April 12—vs.

Moorhead at Mounds View High School

Mounds View Wrestling

Colton Loween was one of six Mounds View wrestlers who earned a spot on the medal podium at the state tournament. He capped his junior season with a fifth-place finish at 160 pounds. Loween had an overall 50-7 record, contributing to the Mustangs’ outstanding 30-1, state runner-up season that included conference and section championships. At state, Loween won six of nine matches counting individual and team competition. “Very strong and intelligent wrestler,” coach Daniel Engebretson said. “He wrestles hard for six minutes, always looking to score or pin.”

COMTRIBUTED

When three hockey teams covered by Press Publications advanced to the recent state tournament — White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi and Centennial — our office heard from two local

COMTRIBUTED

Former Mounds View star Jim Cunningham played for the Marine Mariners, a minor league pro team.